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Maria Rocha, BACP

Maria Rocha is a counsellor with 12 years' experience who works from the United Kingdom.

About Maria

Maria Rocha is a counsellor with 12 years' experience who works from the United Kingdom. She is a BACP member and offers therapy in English and Portuguese. Maria draws on a range of methods to help people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward.

She often supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps those coping with life changes, grief, parenting pressures, relationship strain, addictions and career concerns.

Background and approach

Maria pays attention to patterns such as attachment difficulties, codependency or problems with control that keep people repeating the same struggles. In sessions she uses approaches such as Trauma-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centred and cognitive behavioural techniques.

She aims to help clients notice what matters to them, set small steps and practice new ways of responding to hard feelings. Maria’s style is grounded and compassionate. She explains things plainly and works collaboratively to find practical tools for everyday life.

Sessions may include talking, noticing unhelpful thoughts, and learning new coping steps that fit a person’s routine. She accepts international clients and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Therapy is provided on a subscription basis that can be cancelled at any time.

To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	61398	September 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Maria names

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How these approaches work in online therapy

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps by gently guiding attention to the memories and reactions that keep a person stuck. In online sessions this can mean pacing conversations, practising grounding steps and building tolerance for difficult feelings so everyday life becomes easier to manage.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small, values-based actions. It uses simple exercises to notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, which suits short video check-ins or follow-up messages between sessions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating and managing emotions. In an online setting this work often involves exploring patterns in relationships, trying new responses in real life and reflecting together on changes over time.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods and adapt based on what helps most. This is a collaborative process that values the client’s preferences and pace.

Online formats such as video, phone, live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is low, live chat suits quick check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility so people can find what works for them.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Maria commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people facing grief, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and career issues.

How would you describe Maria’s therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She combines talking with practical exercises and small steps to change unhelpful patterns.

What is her professional background?

Maria has 12 years of clinical experience and a spiritual perspective that informs her work. She integrates a variety of methods to address emotional, intellectual and spiritual concerns.

Which credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. She also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Maria?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.